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Airborne IMSI&IMEI Catcher

Drone‑mounted SDR payload system for aerial surveillance, capturing IMSI / IMEI identifiers and geolocating 2G‑4G mobile devices over wide operational areas.

Drone Mount IMSI Capture Aerial Surveillance
Airborne IMSI & IMEI Catcher diagram showing octocopter drone with SDR payload, aerial coverage and ground control station workflow.

Highlight Features

Octocopter Airborne Platform Four‑axis eight‑rotor high‑strength carbon‑fiber airframe, heavy‑lift 70 kg payload capacity for SDR mission equipment.
SDR Payload Module 4‑channel SDR unit for 2G/3G/4G networks, capturing IMSI / IMEI identifiers within aerial coverage zones.
Quick‑Release & Foldable Design Electric folding tripod and rotors; compact folded dimensions for easy transport and rapid field deployment.
Black‑White List Alerting Pre‑load IMSI / IMEI target lists, trigger real‑time alarms when matching subscribers are detected in‑flight.
Aerial Target Lock & Positioning Attach and lock mobile targets mid‑flight, manual positioning control with hot‑swap multi‑target tracking capability.
Frequency Redirect Function Remotely redirect selected target devices onto user‑specified 2G / 3G / 4G cellular frequency cells during flight missions.
Dual Ground Control Options Choose lightweight portable GCS or flagship dual‑screen ground station; wireless 433M /5.8G downlink for real‑time mission data.
Smart Quick‑Detachable Battery Pluggable 21700‑type battery packs; up to 60 min hover flight time for extended aerial investigation tasks.

Working Principle

UAV‑Borne Virtual Cell Emulation. The Airborne IMSI&IMEI Catcher SDR payload acts as a simulated cellular base‑station carried by octocopter drone. Flying over mission areas, it attracts nearby mobile handsets to attach and extracts subscriber IMSI and IMEI data. Non‑target phones are handed back to real operator networks without disruption. Operators manage flight and RF capture tasks remotely from ground control station, enabling wide‑range aerial search and target geolocation across complex terrain.

Specifications

Key Brief Parameters

  • Airframe: 4‑axis 8‑rotor carbon‑fiber drone; Max Payload:70 kg; Max Hover Time:60 min
  • Flight Performance: Manual radius up to 5 km; RTK positioning; Wind‑resistance up to Level‑7
  • SDR Payload:4‑channel,5W per‑channel; Coverage 500‑1000 m; Supported cellular bands B1/B3/B5/B8/B40
  • Data Link:433 MHz / 5.8 G; Dual GCS selections: portable 8‑inch or flagship IP66 ground‑station
  • Payload Operation Temp: −20 °C ~ +65 °C; Android‑based control client, auto‑save subscriber metadata